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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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